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CEO Urges Black Businesses Amid $2.6T DEI Losses

2/12/2025

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Shaquana Teasley, CEO of Agate Solutions, faces revenue drops after the Trump administration's USAID shutdown. Yet, she encourages Black businesses to seize opportunities through tariff optimization. Meanwhile, a Creative Investment Research report warns of staggering $1.6 to $2.6 trillion losses from canceled DEI contracts, leaving small business owners anxious about the looming effects of new tariffs.

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Shaquana Teasley, CEO of Agate Solutions, faces revenue drops after the Trump administration's USAID shutdown. Yet, she encourages Black businesses to seize opportunities through tariff optimization. Meanwhile, a Creative Investment Research report warns of staggering $1.6 to $2.6 trillion losses from canceled DEI contracts, leaving small business owners anxious about the looming effects of new tariffs.